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GN51 CWD

2001 Porsche Boxster

Black Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,869 mi
Last recorded114,869 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 CWD
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 114,869 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 114,869 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake performance 115% did not lock(nearside rear 268% and locked)

chassis number on mot records wpozzz98zzu640663/chassis number on vehicle wpozzz98z2u640663

Pass 22 Jul 2024 110,010 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 110,010 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 104,220 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 104,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 98,374 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 98,368 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 93,117 miles

Nearside Front Inner lower suspension arm has a loud creaking noise when raised or lowered, no play found

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear suspension creaks when entering the roller brake tester. No play found.

Rear both left and right exhaust clamp bolts missing on both clamps

Fail 2 Jun 2021 93,117 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers leave smear marks (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rear outer cv boots are split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner lower suspension arm has a loud creaking noise when raised or lowered, no play found

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear suspension creaks when entering the roller brake tester. No play found.

Rear both left and right exhaust clamp bolts missing on both clamps

Pass 17 Jun 2020 88,377 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 88,374 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 87,849 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 84,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 81,013 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 81,012 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 24 May 2016 74,484 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 70,548 miles

Coolant leak

all brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Pass 30 Aug 2012 61,278 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel cap rubber cracking

nearside rear drive shaft inner cv boot damaged & split

offside rear drive shaft inner cv boot damaged & split

windscreen washer bottle leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2011 53,915 miles

all brake discs scored and corroding

front brake pads low

fuel cap rubber cracking

offside wiper blade split

rear brake pads getting low

rear number plate deteriorating

slight engine oil leak

Pass 28 May 2010 45,535 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front registration plate cracked

Fail 28 May 2010 45,535 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front registration plate cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2009 35,164 miles

brake discs starting to wear

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm

Pass 18 Oct 2007 23,095 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 17,687 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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GN51 CWD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Black with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN51 CWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN51 CWD is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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